A map of the Town of Bailly as it appeared in Dream Cities of the Calumet, by John O. Bowers, 1929.

Celebrate the bicentennial year of Joseph Bailly’s arrival to Porter County with furs, traps, and other accessories of the Voyageur lifestyle on the lawn directly north of the 1871 Porter County Jail. Come browse replica wares available to fur traders and see how furs were weighed and packaged for shipping to Europe.

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required.